There are some people who are more at risk, such as the maintenance staff, people working with electrical equipment and machinery, and people working in harsh and high-risk environments such as construction sites and nuclear plants.

They are more prone to accidents as they work in close proximity to the electrical equipment, or they might handle equipment that is assumed to be dead but may be live.

Those who haven’t received adequate training, those working on faulty equipment or those who fail to take proper precautions are also at risk.

Tips that help

You must follow these tips in your facility to ensure that there are minimum electrical accidents:

Make sure that all the appliances are turned off when you leave work at the end of the day.

Do not use any equipment if you see that it is cracked, broken or the cords are frayed.

Immediately unplug an appliance if it is giving a strange or a burning smell.

Make sure that everyone uses only those appliances that are grounded and which can be plugged into grounded three-prong outlets.

Ensure that extension cords are never suspended or hung using staples, wire or nails.